I might never return to management: Roy Keane

Roy Keane

Former Sunderland manager and Manchester United legend, Roy Keane has said that he might never return to management despite rumors linking him to the Republic of Ireland job.

Keane, who left Ipswich Town in 2011, has been touted as the replacement of Giovanni Trapattoni as the Republic of Ireland manager. But Keane rubbished the rumors and said that no one has contacted him.

“First of all, nobody has approached me about the job and secondly I do not know if I will ever return to management,” said Keane.

“I loved my time at Sunderland and had a bad experience at Ipswich. But when I look at the pressures associated with football management, I ask myself do I really need it?,” he added.

Keane had a promising start to life as a manager at Sunderland but failed to follow up after his sacking in December 2008. He then spent two seasons at Ipswich before taking a break from management. He also added that he might be missing some skill required to be a good manager.

“Football management is a 24-hour task and maybe I am missing certain skills ever to be a successful boss,” he said.